Apparel-sleeve protector.



029-113 AU EX D2575 XR 623175] No. 653,761. Patented July I7, I900. T. H. WILSON.

APPAREL SLEEVE PROTECTOR.

(Application filed Jan. 1899. Renewed Jul. 11, 190

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THOMAS IIOW'ARD \VILSON, OF ILAINFIELD, NEXV JERSEY.

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Be it known that I, THOMAS Howann WIL- SON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Plainfield, county of Union, and State useful Improvements in CuIf-Guards,of which i the following is a specification, reference be- 1 ing had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar char-act crs of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to improvements in cuff-protectors, the objects thereof being to facilitate the operation of putting on a coat over a shirt with cufi's thereon and to prevent injury to the outer edges of the cuffs by con i I r tact with the inner ends of the coat-sleeves during the said operation.

The invention will be hereinafter fully de scribed, and specifically set forth in the annexed claim.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved device, showing the same in an attached position ready for use; and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation thereof.

In the practice of my invention I employ a tapering cylinder A, composed, preferably, of slightly-stiffened fabric; but I do not confine myself to any specific material. The outer end of the cylinder is provided with a slit a, forming two adjacent parts a, which are preferably reinforced by strips 0. of any suitable material. These said parts are respectively supplied with eyelet-holes a which engage a lacing B, adapted to adjust the outer end of the guard tightly around the hand of a wearer, and by tightening or loosening the lacing it is obvious that the size of the said outer end may be varied. Located within the guard at the outer end thereof is a loop 0, which engages the thumb of a person using the device to prevent the guard from slipping up over the arm while it is in use. The guard is further stiffened and strengthened by means of longitudinal ribs I), located around a portion thereof; but it is obvious that these ribs may be dispensed with when a stiff and heavy material is used in constructing the guard. The form of guard illustrated herewith is, however, preferable.

In using the device it is placed over the hand and shirt-cuff l, as clearly illustrated by Fig. 1 of the drawings. The wearer can then readily pass his arm through the coatsleeve without danger of catching the outer end of the cuff against the inner edge of the coat-sleeve, and it is obvious that the cuff is not susceptible to injury and that the operation of putting on the coat greatly facilitated.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A cud-guard comprising a cylindrical body provided with an adjustable portion at its outer end, formed by the slit a, dividing said outer end into two adjacent parts, a lacing extending part of the length of said body at its outer end and connecting said adjacent parts at the slit, whereby the outer end of the guard may be adjusted tightly around the hand of the wearer without contracting the inner main portion of the body, thus leaving the latter normally spread to conveniently receive the shirt-cull, reinforcing-strips at said slit and the loop secured to said strips within the outer slitted end of the guard and adapted to engage the thumb, and the longitudinal strengthening-ribs secured within the unslitted portion of said cylindrical body, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of two witnesses, this Ztth day of January, 1899.

THOMAS HOWARD \VILSON.

Witnesses:

M. G. MACLEAN, J. S. BOWEN. 

